The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-07-09

the want Of space, 20 publish an hah
Major E. A, Barke's able address be-
fore the late Press Convention held in
this city, we make The following ex
tracts from ii for the present, and win
in the near future give Il il its eu-
tirety, as'it ID a production thai should
be read BY every one
'sWhlle va arc offering onF fertile
soil, grand feFests aud rich ninerala 70
the citizens Of the North. and opeping
wide our arms TO welcome immigrants
from over the sea, is it not time 70 con
slider seriously why We ahould not edus
cate our boys TO realize The rich re-
sources Of the South Z The press can
assist in securing for these callings tho
respect and consideration to which they
sFe entitled. The press can aia III
making industrial training Al integral
part Of general education also ID ae-
curing the equipment Of institutions
whefeiu the boya and girls Of Aouisl-
ana may acquire occupations which
win enable thefh TO become self-sup-
porting, and take up the work Of de.
yeloping our rich resources instead Of
relying forever on Others.
"The press can help to break dowp
the unTeasoning prejudice and dislnr
1 clination for manual labor. Manual
schools are ID operation sas a part of
the public school system IN Boston,
Toledo, Cleveland, and partly il opeg-
alton in Philadelphia aud Chicago
s'Every Southern State Is up and
moving in the direction ef the indus
| trial education of her children, BY ip-
creasipg the facilities Of the State
Institutions established for that object,
HWe should thoroughly equip our
Agricultural and Mechanical College
| on 4 basis 10 meet all requirements,
devote the institution 10 the purposes
| for which it was originally designed,
and create an industrial school where
onr girls would have equal advantages
| in acquiring the occupations for which
they are suited,
"Many Of us came to manhood
| finding our country torn with disaen-
ton, ita hillsldes and yalliea stream
ing with its best blood, and lts trade
and industries paralyzed
'tTbe best years Of our lives have
passed witnessing the efforts Of our
people to heal sectional wounds, How
different il all things for the boy Of
the South, He comes to manhood.
finding his country at peace with ell
the world, all national questions 70
process Of peaceful adjustment, hia
! people enjoying the benefits Of honest
government, and the pulses Of trade
and industry throbbing with healthy
vitality everywhere, More than thai
he ipds the eyes Of the world turned
upon the South,
HAt last her fertility Of soil, vast
| forests and rich mineFals attFsel the
! capitalist, and skilled artisan and the
] home seeker. They are comlng mill
ions strong; not with banners and
! bayonets OF hostile fronts, but with
olive branches and treasures, equipped
! with the best weapons Of science Ant
invention, TO plant homes in our yal
I leys, nip open our mountains and lay
4 baTp the hidden minerals.
sWhat part viii our Southern boys
! take in the great industrial battle
i which is to be waged on soHtheEn
!, soil and which must exert such an IN
tluouce upon the aestinies Of th'
n worlds
! aIn this contest he should be taugh
that every blaw he strikes is for th'
]. honor OF his State and the gioFy 2
Il his country,
! e'Not only in the arena Of diYefsltie'
q agriculture improved implementH an'
methods to be extended, but the iTol
Is age inauguFsted IN ths Hauth lcs
y than 8 decade ago, is nov TO 20 spF
e passed by the South giving 70 ~
q world cheap American steel an'
cheap fuel.
> NWith cheap fuel, iron, steel, wees
Y and 4 thorough indnstglal training
\ tha Southern boy can aehleVa thl
Il industrial independence Of ihe aonsl
Y and invest heT with d degree of powe
I. and glory beyond the mast sangnlp
dreams Of Biz fathers